OBITUARIES

Sep 6, 2017

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Saturday, September 9th, 2017 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST

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Saturday, September 9th, 2017 1:30pm, Evergreen Memorial Park

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Evergreen Memorial Park

Sep 6, 2017

Sheryl M. Bridges, 67, died September 7, 2017. A native of Athens, she was a daughter of Bobbie L. Burgess of Lexington and the late Fred Burgess. She was a lifelong resident of this area and was of the Holiness faith. Memorial services will be Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST....

Sep 6, 2017

Mrs. Edith Suzzy Morrison, 86 of Crawford, passed away September 6, 2017. She was the daughter of the late, Lemmie & Eppsie Ivester; she was also preceded in death by her sister and brother, Bertie Gordon and Junior Ivester. Mrs Morrison loved working in the yard and tending to her flowers. She was active in the Christian Womens Club before...

Sep 5, 2017

Stephen Lee Yocum, 66, died September 5, 2017. A native of Sheboygen, WI, he was a son of the late Delbert and Helen Yocum and was also preceded in death by a sister, Kris Yocum. Mr. Yocum lived in Nashville, TN for thirty years before moving to Athens in 2013. Memorial services will be Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 1:00...

Sep 4, 2017

Donald Lewis Wasenko, 67, of Hull, GA died Saturday, September 2, 2017. Born in Flint MI to the late Joseph and Evelyn Ross Wasenko Don was the owner and operator of Don's Auto in Hull GA. He is survived by his wife, Donna Hall, step-daughter, Kelly Hall Stewart, grandchildren, Brooke Roach, Madison Avery, and Beau Avery, grandson Isaiah Avery, and...

Sep 3, 2017

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Wednesday, September 6th, 2017 12:00pm - 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST

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Wednesday, September 6th, 2017 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST

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Antioch Baptist Church

Sep 3, 2017

Toula Jones Vaughn, 88, died on September 3, 2017, in Athens, Georgia. Born in Athens to the late Dee J. Jones and Regna Jones Bercos, she is survived by her children, Melissa Jane Vaughn and Ross Eric Vaughn, and Diane McCree, Scott Simpson, and sister-in-law Reba Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Edward Vaughn, son James...

Sep 2, 2017

Maria Esperanza Vasquez Montellanos, 92, of Athens, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017. Born in Lima, Peru, she was a daughter of the late Alejandro Vasquez and Aurelia Montellanos. She was a founding member of her community in Lima, and was a professor of arts and crafts. Most importantly, she was a wonderful daughter, mother and grandmother. In addition to...

Sep 2, 2017

Dorothy M. Strickland Coile, 86, entered into rest on September 2, 2017. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Lena Belle Christian. She was a retired seamstress and a member of Vineyard Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Coile was preceded in death by her husbands, Jim D. Strickland and Jack Q. Coile and daughter,...

Aug 31, 2017

Catherine F. Haynie, 88, of Athens, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017. Born in Athens, she was a daughter of the late Henry Joseph Faulkner and Lizzie Teet Faulkner. Mrs. Haynie enjoyed a good meal, great conversation and caring for her daughter, Teresa. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur C. Haynie; two...

Aug 31, 2017

Robert N. (Bob) Nash passed away on August 31, 2017 at Halcyon Hospice in Atlanta, Georgia. A son of the late Andrew and Fern Nash, he is survived by his wife, Janet Carpenter Nash, two sons, Rob Nash, Jr. (Guyeth) and David Nash (Vicki), six grandchildren (Brittany, Lindsay, Courtney, Douglas, Stephanie, and Auden), and four great-children (Cole, Jackson, Mackenzie, and...

Aug 31, 2017

Kelly Eugene Bussell Jr. of Athens Georgia passed away on August 31st. A memorial service will be held on Thursday September 7th at the Chapel at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, South Milledge Ave, Athens at 12 noon. Kelly was born on June 5th 1945 in Harlan, Kentucky, the oldest son of Frances (Frankie) and Kelly Eugene Bussell Sr....

Aug 31, 2017

Richard M. Dalton, resident of Morgan County, GA, died at home on August 31, 2017 after an extended battle with cancer which he fought with grace and courage. Richard was born in Osborn, Ohio (now Fairborn, Ohio) on January 25, 1931, son of Olen and Angie Dalton. He attended Bath Township Elementary and High School where he graduated in 1949....

Aug 29, 2017

Mary Frances Scarboro, 76 of Danielsville, passed away August 29, 2017. She was the daughter of the late, Roy & Francine Floyd; also preceded in death by her husband, Fredmond Scarboro and a son, Michael Scarboro. Funeral services is Friday September 1, 2017 2:00pm at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville with Brother Wayne Wills officiating. The family will visit at the...

Aug 28, 2017

Karen Michele Larkey passed away Monday, August 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother Jalna M. Larkey and brother Daniel C. Larkey. Michele is survived by her father Hugh C. Larkey and wife Mary, her brother Michael H. Larkey and wife Robin, daughters Stephanie J. Geery and Amber M. Geery. Michele had a love of horses and...

Aug 28, 2017

Frances Loretta Wood Cape Allen, 75, of Madison, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017. Born in Watkinsville on April 12, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Nettie Mae Savage Wood. She worked for years with her baby sister in Watkinsville at Grandma Jan's Daycare, and was lovingly known there as "Miss Retta". In addition to her...

Aug 27, 2017

Ervin Doyle Vismor, 75, husband of Lenora Hill Vismor, died Sunday, August 27, 2017. Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Dan and Ruth Alford Vismor. Doyle was a 1960 graduate of Thomasville High School. He was a warehouse manager and member of Lawrenceville Church of God. He enjoyed working in his yard, gardening and a was...

Aug 27, 2017

Roy Jasper Smith, of Hull, GA passed away, Sunday, August 27th. He was 95 years old. Roy was born September 14, 1921 in Lexington, GA to Sarah Smith (Self). Roy grew up on a farm and eventually joined the CCC, Civilian Conservation Corp. After that time, he joined the US Navy and served for 31 years. He served on various...

Aug 22, 2017

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Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017

Aug 22, 2017

Arlene Julia Eddy, 100 of Crawford, passed away August 22, 2017. She was the daughter of the late, Roy & Lillie Mae Turner; also preceded in death by her brothers, Edwin and Sam Turner and a special friend, Bob Ely. Services are Saturday 2:00pm August 26, 2017 at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel with Chris Wren officiating. The family will...